President Pratibha Patil's spend 205 Crore on foreign trips use of taxpayers’ money
President Pratibha Patil's spend 205 Crore on foreign trips use of taxpayers’ money
President Pratibha Patil's has cost the public exchequer [ Indian citizens money ] Rs 205 crore on her foreign visits with this she broke all the records and became no.1 President to spend so much on foreign trips or visits.
RTI applications has revealed that Air India incurred over Rs 169 crore on use of chartered aircraft, always a Boeing 747-400, on the foreign visits by Patil.
Nearly Rs 36 crore has been incurred by the ministry of external affairs on accommodation, local travel, daily allowance and "miscellaneous" expenses.
Which countries President Pratibha Patil visited?
1. Brazil
2. Mexico
3. Chile
4. Bhutan
5. Vietnam
6. Indonesia
7. Spain
8. Poland
9. Russia
10. Tajikistan
11. UK
12. Cyprus
13. China
14. Laos
15. Cambodia
16. UAE
17. Syria
18. Mauritius
19. South Korea
20. Switzerland
21. Austria
Don’t you think a law is required which will ban family members going to trips with politician using tax payer’s money?
In June 2007 she assumed the office.
Patil has undertaken 12 foreign trips covering 22 countries
She has four more months to go for her five-year tenure.
Media has reported that South Africa trip is pending she may go to South Africa in coming months.
Suggested Reading –
Short Biography - President of India Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil
http://realityviews.blogspot.in/2010/05/short-biography-president-of-india-smt.html
Reality views by sm –
Sunday, March 25, 2012
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2 comments:
this is def a tough questions and i think our leaders should be accountable for their expendatures...and unnecessary trips they need to foot the bill for themselves....
@Brian Miller
thanks.